British merchant ship mv Georgic arrived at New York, USA according to the report to the secretary dated 23 October 1939

Source

An item reported the arrival of the British mv Georgic at New York armed with 1-6” gun and 1-3” anti aircraft gun. On board were 51-6” cordite shells, 20-6”CPG shells, 20-6” H.E. shells, 393 H.A. shells and charges and 6 practice shots for 6” guns. (1)

Note

1. Building started on 9 July 1929, launched by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland with yard number 896 on 12 November 1931, completed on 20 June 1932, delivered to the White Star Line, since 1934 the Cunard-White Star Line, in service of the Ministry of War Transport 1944-1946. Troop transport. Broken up in 1956. 

Source

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presidential Library and Museum. Box 62. Reports&Bulletins 1939-March 1940.